Facebook is in talks with the gun control group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which is aiming to stop illegal gun sales and trades to minors and convicted felons on the social network, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to BuzzFeed.

"We recently began conversations with Facebook about what they can do to end the easy access to guns on its platform — because until they do, they are taking the risk that they are facilitating the illegal sale of guns on their social network," said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action.

Facebook said it is starting the conversation with the gun control group and others regarding Facebook's content policies.

The development comes on the heels of recent gun arrests tied to illegal sales facilitated through Facebook.